Monday, February 11, 2013

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BRIDGEPORT’S BEST – Mills Shallene was named the Outstanding Citizen at the Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Saturday. Shallene works for First Financial Bank in Bridgeport; serves on the board of directors of several local organizations including the Chamber and Bridgeport Education Foundation; and spearheaded The Wise County Firefighter Relief Benefit last spring that raised more than $190,000 for local departments. The Chamber also presented Dr. Jeff Williams of Bridgeport Animal Hospital the Dr. Hunter Humanitarian award for his involvement with local youth; Sylvia Elenburg of The Community Bank the presidential award and named Jeff Smith with Brookshire’s Director of the Year. The food and pharmacy store was also recognized as Corporate Business of the Year for the second-straight year. Ink ‘N’ Stitch was named Individual Business of the Year.

WISE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DAYS – Local officials and citizens are in Austin today and tomorrow for Wise County Legislative Days. The event gives local residents a chance to visit with our state senator and representative on issues affecting Wise County. Watch for coverage of Wise County Legislative Days in an upcoming issue of the Wise County Messenger.

WEEKEND RAIN, AND CHANCES FOR MORE – Weekend rainfall totals included 1 inch in Rhome, 0.9 in Greenwood, 0.88 in Decatur, 0.7 in Bridgeport and 0.5 in Alvord and Chico. The National Weather Service is calling for a 70 percent chance of rain this evening, and the chances increase to 80 percent for tomorrow.

LADY BULLDOGS, PANTHERS ADVANCE – The Alvord Lady Bulldogs beat the Paradise Lady Panthers 66-47 Friday to secure second place in district and advance to the playoffs. Paradise will also advance as the third place team. Both teams will return to action Tuesday at Fort Worth Brewer High School. Paradise will take on Maypearl at 6:30 p.m., and Alvord will play Grandview at 8.

SOFTBALL TRY-OUTS – Try-outs for Wise County Crush select softball team are Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 and 17, at the Decatur High School softball field. Sessions for girls 10U are 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday or 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday; 12U is 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday or 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Registration is 30 minutes before each session. For more information, call Debbie at 254-366-6436 or David at 817-617-9218.

SCV MEETING – The Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet at the Wesley Center of the First Methodist Church in Decatur at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Program, “The art of war,” will be presented by Bob Johnson.

SHOT CLINIC – Texas Department of State Health Services is hosting an immunization clinic 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Upper Room, 104 S. Miller, in Decatur. A parent must be present with the child’s shot records. For more information, call 940-665-6397.

FILINGS CONTINUE – The filing period for those interested in running for a place on local city councils (including mayor) and school boards continues until March 1. A filing update was included in the weekend Wise County Messenger on news stands now.

COMMISSIONERS MEET – Wise County Commissioners meet at 9 this morning in the third floor jury room of the courthouse.

FUNERALS – Graveside service for Richard Harrington, 72, of Alvarado is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Cemetery in Decatur. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

SERVICE for Harold Denney, 71, of Chico is pending at Jones Family Funeral Home.

SERVICE for Oscar Cox, 94, of Fairview, formerly of Decatur, is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

FUNERAL for Ronald Lee Rebstock Jr., 50, of Decatur is 1 p.m. today at Decatur Church of Christ with burial at East Bridgeport Cemetery. Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.

SERVICE for Clay McConnell, 52, of Boyd is pending at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd.